Prepare yourself for a job interview. Answer the questions giving as much information as possible.
| An interviewer | An applicant |
| Can you tell me about yourself? | |
| What are your strong / weak points? | |
| Why do you want to work in the travel industry? | |
| Why did you choose to study tourism? | |
| How did you find out about the job? | |
| Why do you want to work for us? | |
| Where would you like to work? | |
| Do you have any previous work experience? | |
| What kind of job are you looking for? | |
| What languages can you speak? | |
| Which language do you speak the best? | |
| How long have you studied English? | |
| What was your last job? | |
| What do / did you like least about your previous job? | |
| Why should we hire you? | |
| What do you think you are good at? | |
| What essential skills do you have? | |
| Why do you think you are the right / suitable person for this job? | |
| Did you send a letter applying for the job? | |
| What additional qualifications do you have that are suitable for the job? | |
| Could you tell me about your personal background? | |
| What are your hobbies? | |
| What do you see yourself doing five years from now? | |
| What kind of salary are you looking for? | |
| What was your salary when you left your last job? | |
| When would you be willing to start? |
A good interview is always well-structured. Work in pairs and put the list of things that an interviewer should do into a logical sequence.
| a | answer questions | f | listen | ||
| b | observe | g | summarise the main points | ||
| c | explain the plan of the interview | h | hold a few minutes of neutral conversation | ||
| d | ask questions about candidate's CV | i | make the candidate feel at ease | 1 | |
| e | explain what happens next |
Work in pairs and decide what the interviewer and the interviewee could say at each of the nine stages.
Example:
1. Make the candidate feel at ease:
Interviewer:'Thank you for coming, I hope you had a good journey.'
Interviewee: "Yes, thanks. It only took 40 minutes, door-to-door, and it's easy to get here from the station.'
Look at the information below and prepare to interview candidates for the job.
Interviewing procedure for the interviewer:
· read the candidates CV and cover letter before the interview.
· welcome the candidate and put him / her at ease.
· start with some small talk about a subject of interest to you both.
· give the candidate some brief information about your company.
· ask the candidate questions about recent experience and qualifications.
· find out about the candidate's strengths / weaknesses / motivations.
· allow opportunities for the candidate to ask you questions.
· thank the candidate and say when you will contact him / her.
You have applied for a job and been asked to attend an interview. Submit your CV and cover letter. Use the following advice to help you prepare for youк interview.
Interviewing procedure for the interviewee:
· sit comfortably; do not lean forward, or back or cross your knees.
· be positive.
· pause before you reply to show that you are thinking clearly about the question.
· distinguish between questions that need short answers and longer responses.
· ask questions about the company and the requirements of the job.
· find examples from your experience to back up your answers.
13. During an interview it is appreciated when an applicant asks his / her questions to show his interaction with a interviewer, his / her interest in the job. Here are some possible questions. What other questions can you add to the list below?
What kind of company as ….?
How many people does it employ?
What kind of work is available?
What are the promotion prospects?
Are there any chances of promotion / salary rise here?
What time would I have to start?
How soon will you let me know? /When will I be able to start?
How often would I have to travel abroad?
How many people would I be working with?
What / How much is the starting salary?
What benefits are there?
When will you be able to let me know?